“Have you packed?” Anthony peered into Raegan’s room. They were sitting mindlessly at the foot of their bed… Just as they did a few years ago… “Hey, you good?”
“Yup… just… ambivalent,” Raegan sighed, glancing around the room. Though it didn’t really feel like they’d ever claimed it as their own, it was still sad having to pack their things.
“I feel you…” Anthony sat next to them, pulling them into a warm hug. “God, this is gonna sound so sappy, but I love you a lot… I wish there was some way I could’ve met you sooner…” He let a tear slide down his cheek. Raegan began to cry too.
“Oh, what the fuck, I love you too…” They hugged back, contemplating the life ahead. They’d settle down… Pack all the things away…
“OI! QUIT YOUR CANOODLING AND GET DOWN HERE! THE TRAIN LEAVES IN 20!” They heard James yelling from the outside of the common room, which was, admittedly, impressive.
“Well, here we go,” Raegan sniffed with a smile, hauling their trunk up, casting a floating charm, and summoning their broom.
Out on the platform, James was kissing Lily right in front of everyone to see. “WOOH!” Both Sirius and Raegan cheered enthusiastically. It didn’t end there… there was still a long ride to platform 9 and 3 quarters. 188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqNw4FVGZh
They were in the same compartment where they’d met. Albeit, a little more full. Peter stared longingly out the window, James was stroking Lily’s hair as she slept soundly on his shoulder, Remus and Sirius were eating chocolate frogs, and Raegan was reading the news right next to a sleeping Anthony.
(Oh yeah here are the seating positions in case you wanted to know)
|James, Lily, Peter|Window
|Anthony, Raegan, Remus, Sirius|Window
“Long year, aye Eyewart…” James spoke, sounding wistful with his words. Raegan nodded, folding the paper. “I feel very uncool, but I don’t think I got the full Hogwarts experience.”
“Didn’t prank enough people, am I right?” “Pfft… yeah.”
James perked up. “So who do you think won the overall prank war? Me or Padfoot?”
Raegan grinned. “You both win.” “Noo! That totally defeats the purpose!”
Suddenly Remus spoke up. “Oh, I think I’ll have to hand it to Sirius.” James groaned again. “You’re biased!” “No, I’m just more creative!” Sirius put in. “I bet even Pete agrees, aye ol’ Pete?”
The quiet Peter perked up. “Huh? Oh, yeah… That one time you convinced him that Lily ran away with Kingsley was hilarious… she was just sick for a whole week, wasn’t she? And Kingsley was too, oddly enough.”
“Oh, that was not funny!” James scoffed in mock hurt. He was secretly hurt. “Of course!” Sirius giggled with glee. “Your face just went stone cold, even after I told you it was a joke. Must’ve scared you bad, didn’t it?”
“No, it didn’t!”
Raegan sighed and laughed along… For, possibly the last time. The papers read:
“The Dark Lord has gathered over a thousand followers, insider states, showing no sign of plans slowing down. More muggle-born killings as the Ministry begins to speculate a coup. Muggle ministry reports an increase in sightings of oddly shaped figures before muggles are ruthlessly murdered–”
“What time is it?” Anthony woke up, rubbing his eyes. James had laid back and begun snoring as Remus did the same on Sirius’ lap who remained completely still as he flipped through a book. Peter had also fallen asleep, drooling on the window.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHRpICEweZ
“6 PM…We’re almost there,” Raegan assured with a half smile. Anthony could sense something was wrong. He gave an expectant expression. “What do we do..?” Raegan finally whispered, creasing the papers. “Should we join them?”
“Join them…” Anthony thought, but Raegan obviously knew. “Of course we do,” he thought.
“No matter what happens,” Raegan sent through telepathic messaging. “I love you.”
“I love you too.”
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[A/N]: Are they joining the dark side?!
Anyway, last years, last laughs, last meetings, last everything... this chapter made me cry just writing it LMFAO... It felt so palpable!
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